Opportunity
SAM #36C26326Q1105
Lab Cassette and Slide Label Printers Procurement for VA VISN 23 Facilities
Buyer
VA Health Administration Center 23 (VHA NCO 23)
Posted
September 20, 2026
Respond By
September 25, 2026
Identifier
36C26326Q1105
NAICS
334516, 423450
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 is seeking lab cassette and slide label printers for facilities in Iowa City, Central Iowa, and Fargo. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 (VISN 23) - OEMs and Vendors: - Epredia (manufacturer of SlideMate laser slide printers) - Vega and Nova (likely OEMs for cassette printers; specific manufacturer not explicitly named) - Products Requested: - Cassette Printers: - 1 VEGA 8 Hopper w PC (part number: VEGA06FTPC) - 1 NOVA single Hopper Printer w PC and digital imager (part number: NOVA05FTPC) - 1 NOVA SINGLE HOPPER PRINTER (part number: 8000039) - Accessories: VEGA SIDE DELIVERY SYS F/PRNTR (part number: 9001140), NOVA SIDE DELIVERY SYS F/PRNTR (part number: 9001150, 2 units) - Slide Label Printers: - 8 Epredia SlideMate laser slide printers (part number: 8000048A) - 4 for Iowa City, 2 for Central Iowa, 2 for Fargo - Services Requested: - Onsite installation, testing, and training for unlimited staff over at least 3 days and multiple shifts - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment must use laser printing technology - Must support multiple cassette types and integrate with LIS middleware (Data Innovations) - 1-year warranty included - Delivery required within 120 days of order receipt - Installation and training must be onsite and accommodate multiple shifts - Quantities and part numbers are specified for each facility - All products must be compatible with Windows 10+ and Data Innovations middleware
Description
Lab Cassette and Slide Label Printers in support of the Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
This is a solicitation conducted using RFO Part 12 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested.
Solicitation number 36C26326Q1105 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ).
Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of offer to the Government (https://www.sam.gov).
Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 Employees.
A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation. Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document.
Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Emanuel Nevarez, Contract Specialist, at emanuel.nevarez@va.gov no later than 13:00 Central Standard Time (CST), 09-22-2026.
Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by 13:00 CST, 09-25-2026. Quotes are required to be emailed to emanuel.nevarez@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing.